Raptors 99, Rockets 96 The Rockets generally held their own on the boards, though they were outrebounded for the first time since Dwight Howard’s return as Howard sat out the second half of a back-to-back. But with the game on the line and DeMar DeRozan rolling, they twice got defensive stops in the closing minutes […]

We witnessed the birth of CLINTSANITY, but there just weren't enough bodies tonight. It was a matchup between two very different types of playoff teams tonight. The Rockets were without Patrick Beverley (now out for the season to have surgery on his wrist), Dwight Howard (sitting out the second half...

I’ve covered about 60% of DeMar DeRozan’s games live since he entered the league (home and away) and watched the rest. Not sure I’ve ever seen him play better than he did against Houston and old pal James Harden on Monday night. When he hit some of those incredibly tough shots in the corner, you […]

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TORONTO, Ont. – The Rockets had overcome nearly everything that had gone badly, from playing shorthanded to shooting badly. They dusted off Clint Capela for a few scene-stealing dunks. They dipped far into the ends of their bench. They led in the final two minutes. They just never could stop DeMar DeRozan until his final […]

From the high school scene to UH’s legendary days of Elvin Hayes and Phi Slama Jama to the Rockets’ glory years, Houston has a rich legacy as a city that appreciates good basketball. But when it comes to producing players for the highest level, where does the Bayou City rank? The data website Seat Smart […]

Rockets center Dwight Howard isn’t expected to play Monday in Toronto. However, he did take time on his Instagram account to pay tribute to James Fisher, a young fan who died after a battle with brain cancer. Howard had helped Fisher dunk before a game at Toyota Center in December. Rest in peace lil James […]

Rockets guard Pat Beverley has opted to have surgery to repair ligaments in his left wrist injured last week in Indianapolis, a person with knowledge of the decision said. The surgery will force Beverley to miss the remainder of the season, including the post-season regardless of how far the Rockets advance in the playoffs. The […]

Despite his team’s recent injury woes, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident heading into the playoffs. In an interview with ESPN Radio’s “Basketball Insiders” show, Morey said “We do feel like we can beat anybody in a seven-game series, and we’re pretty excited to get going with the playoffs.” However, he did acknowledge Golden […]

Rockets 99, Wizards 91 The Rockets could not have known how crucial reinforcements would be in a season overrun by injuries. They do now. Other than Trevor Ariza and James Harden, who between them have missed only the one game Harden was suspended, the most durable and dependable Rockets have been the players they acquired […]

When/where: 6:30 p.m. Monday/Air Canada Centre TV/radio: Root Sports, NBA-TV/790-AM, 850-AM (Spanish) Raptors 1. Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is out with back spasms. He has missed four of the past five games and could not finish the one he played. The Raptors are 3-4 in games he has missed this season. With Lowry out, Greivis […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rockets spent Saturday with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and The Pentagon as part of the NBA ‘Commitment to Service’ program. They toured Arlington, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Section 60, the tombs of recently-killed soldiers, with a widow of a soldier killed in Iraq and went […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rockets rookie Nick Johnson played for more than 16 minutes off the Rockets bench, more than he had in the few games he has played combined since Jan. 2. With Pat Beverley out and the injuries to Rockets power forwards Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones pushing to Trevor Ariza to minutes at […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time since Dwight Howard returned to the lineup on Wednesday, he had several low-post touches in which an opponent did not rush to double-team the ball out of his hands. He scored on each of his first two low-post moves, his first field goals in his three games back […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Though the Rockets have hope Pat Beverley will return this season, it is apparently faint. While listing the players out with injuries, Rockets coach Kevin McHale described Beverley’s situation differently than the others. “I’m not sure about Pat,” McHale said. “Probably won’t come back.” Beverley tore ligaments in his left wrist in […]

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Raptors 99, Rockets 96 The Rockets generally held their own on the boards, though they were outrebounded for the first time since Dwight Howard’s return as Howard sat out the second half of a back-to-back. But with the game on the line and DeMar DeR